Talent Strap

Which industries have the most stressed out managers? Nearly half of U.S. middle managers are burning out on the job, according to LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence survey, and the latest findings show this runs the risk of impacting their direct reports, too. About 30% of employees report having bosses who are often too stressed to support them at work. The problem appears to be even greater in certain industries: 38% of employees (excluding C-suite employees, partners and owners) in the oil, gas and mining industry say their boss is too stressed to support them, followed by retail workers (36%), construction workers (35%) and those working in manufacturing or transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage (33%). Middle managers face pressures from above and below them in the org chart, and are more likely to be dealing with burnout than their more senior or more junior colleagues, according to earlier LinkedIn research. But many professionals are counting on their bosses to push through burnout — just over two-thirds of employees say they would leave their job if they had a bad manager. That sentiment is most pronounced in the consumer services industry, where three-quarters of workers agree, followed by education (where 73% agree). What advice do you have for managers looking to reduce stress at work and better support their teams? ??: Rachel Cromidas ??: Allie Lewis, Bud Rashidian

Artificial intelligence is front and center on LinkedIn’s annual list of Top Startups, whether it be Glean’s AI-powered workplace solutions or Typeface’s generative AI tool for producing marketing campaigns. It’s clear that today’s fastest-growing companies are indexing on AI — and the data corroborates these trends. The hiring rate for AI talent at U.S. startups has increased by 8% since 2023, according to new LinkedIn data. Here are the AI-related skills most prevalent among employees at startups globally: ?? Large Language Models? ?? Deep Learning? ?? Natural Language Processing? ?? ChatGPT? ?? Computer Vision? What other AI skills are crucial for professionals looking to break into the field? And what’s your advice for professionals looking to level up their AI expertise in their current role? Weigh in below. Check out the full Top Startups list to see what other companies made the cut: https://lnkd.in/USTopStartups2024.